Aida Rodriguez
About Aida Rodriguez
Aida Rodriguez, born Aida Margarita Parada Rodriguez on August 29, 1977, is an American comedian of Puerto Rican and Dominican descent who is best known for her appearance as a contestant on the eighth season of Last Comic Standing and as a commentator on The Young Turks. She is also an actress, producer, writer, and podcaster. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, she had a turbulent childhood marked by family abductions and the murder of her uncle in a hate crime. She attended Florida State University, where she met her future husband Omar Ellison, studying English and law but leaving before graduating after she became pregnant.
Rodriguez moved to Los Angeles in the early 2000s with her two children after her divorce, and turned to comedy for healing following a bout with anorexia; for a time, she and her children were homeless and lived out of a car. She attempts to transform painful episodes of her life into comedy material, while also addressing difficult issues such as misogyny and racism. She was a top ten finalist in the eighth season of NBC's Last Comic Standing in 2014, finishing in a tie for ninth place after losing a head-to-head showdown against Rod Man.
Rodriguez is a five-time host of the Imagen Awards, which recognise the positive portrayal of Latinos and Latino cultures on screen. Through the stand-up circuit she met Tiffany Haddish, and in August 2019 was featured as one of six comedians in the Netflix anthology series Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready, each given a half-hour special. She currently co-hosts The Young Turks, and in collaboration with HBO Max released her debut hour-long comedy special on November 4, 2021.
Videos (660)
Videos 577 to 600 of 660.
11:58Truth Serum | We Don't Hold The Industry Accountable
253 views
2:15Truth Serum | Target Herd
253 views
7:28Roy Wood Jr. on Trolls and Nepotism
251 views
1:02PSA: Fair Weather Friends!
250 views
4:49Truth Serum | Being An Ally Is Shutting Up & Listening
250 views
9:51Truth Serum | Amy Coney Barrett Doesn't Know The Constitution
250 views
6:46Truth Serum | I'm Not Calling Them Anything Else
249 views
13:02Truth Serum | How Do We Find Common Ground?
248 views
6:05Truth Serum | The World As My Sun (SON) Sees It
248 views
6:08Truth Serum | Communism vs. Whatever Else
246 views
19:19Truth Serum | When In Doubt - INCLUDE!
245 views
6:19Truth Serum | It's NOT PRO-LIFE...It's PRO-BIRTH
243 views
11:28Truth Serum | Is Trump The Least Racist Person In This Room?
241 views
7:20Truth Serum | They Thrived While We Survived
239 views
13:24Truth Serum | AIDA RESPONDS
238 views
32:29Episode 43: Dustin Ybarra is Grateful | Say What You Mean w/ Aida Rodriguez
237 views
5:50Truth Serum | "WTH Had You Not Released The Names Of The Police?!"
235 views
36:55Episode 50: Ron Funches has a new kink | Say What You Mean with Aida Rodriguez
233 views
2:20When Your Ex Thinks You're Gay... | Say What You Mean
233 views
4:03Truth Serum | Where Are Our Black & Brown Heroes?
229 views
31:23Episode 48: Lucas Assis Wants You to Drink Only the Best! | Say What You Mean with Aida Rodriguez
227 views
5:38Truth Serum | @EARTHQUAKE Could've Solved COVID In February!!
226 views
4:41Leslie Grace on Learning How to Stand Up For Yourself
224 views
6:10Truth Serum | VOTE NO ON PROP 22 FOR UBER & LYFT DRIVERS
223 viewsGuest appearances (13)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Aida Rodriguez.
Guest appearances 1 to 13 of 13.
1:46:58The Church Of What's Happening Now: - Aida Rodriguez
Joey Diaz
72.8K views
2:06:53Aida Rodriguez
Joey Diaz
71.9K views
1:24:42TCOWHN: - Aida Rodriguez
Joey Diaz
60.5K views
1:48:46Aida Rodriguez
Joey Diaz
35.7K views
3:17KIM COLES speaks Spanish with her amiga AIDA RODRIGUEZ
Kim Coles
15.1K views
12:22The Church Of What's Happening Now Pre Show: - Aida Rodriguez
Joey Diaz
12.9K views
1:23:29Bye Don! with Ben Dixon and Aida Rodriguez
Francesca Fiorentini
8.9K views
1:35:15Aida Rodriguez | Bob Saget's Here For You
Bob Saget
8.2K views
56:22No Sound Charades *BIRTHDAY EDITION* Ep. 20 w/ Tiffany Haddish Aida Rodriguez and Ashima Franklin
Chaunté Wayans
6.7K views
28:46The Policing Of Latino Identity with Aida Rodriguez *TEASER*
Francesca Fiorentini
5.1K views
1:37:07Cancel (Debt) Culture with Aida Rodriguez & Braxton Brewington (Ep 152)
Francesca Fiorentini
3.4K views
1:40:07Border Bullies with Aida Rodriguez & Erika Andiola (Ep 195)
Francesca Fiorentini
3.3K views
50:20Aida Rodriguez | Alonzo Bodden: Who's Paying Attention?
Alonzo Bodden
373 viewsChannels on this page: Joey Diaz, Kim Coles, Francesca Fiorentini, Bob Saget, Chaunté Wayans, Alonzo Bodden
Frequently asked questions
What is Aida Rodriguez best known for?
She is an American comedian of Puerto Rican and Dominican descent best known for competing on the eighth season of Last Comic Standing and as a commentator on The Young Turks.
How does Aida Rodriguez approach her comedy?
She attempts to transform painful episodes of her life into comedy material, while also addressing difficult issues such as misogyny and racism.
How did Aida Rodriguez do on Last Comic Standing?
She was a top ten finalist in the eighth season in 2014, finishing in a tie for ninth place after losing a head-to-head showdown against Rod Man.
Did Aida Rodriguez appear in a Netflix special?
Yes, in August 2019 she was featured as one of six comedians in the Netflix anthology series Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready, each given a half-hour special.
When did Aida Rodriguez release her first hour-long special?
In collaboration with HBO Max, she released her debut hour-long comedy special on November 4, 2021.
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